Any way to have both?

[Tom Chase]

I am curious if there is a way to install the Beta but still keep Resolve 11 on the system?

Thanks

Tommy

 

[Brian Merlen]

supposedly its possible my buddy said but mine over wrote mine. I know with partitions it should be possible but my buddy claimed he did so on a single partition but I couldn't replicate it...

 

[ericyoung]

It's possible if you rename your original installation Resolve folder e.g., by adding the version number, before installing the new one. Then it's not overwritten.

 

[Marc Wielage]

Nope, because it'll change the Resolve user database. A dual-boot system would work fine -- Resolve 11 on one drive, Resolve 12 on the other drive. Just be aware that once the database is updated to 12, you can't go back. Make a backup.

 

[Scot Yount]

If for a Mac, you can download DaVinci 11 from the app store instead of the BlackMagic site. On my laptop, when I downloaded 12 Beta, 11 remained intact, I think, because of this. On my Trash can, 11 got written over and replaced, and as you might guess, 11 on my trashcan came from the BM site.
Your mileage may vary.

 

[Paul Russell]

Not on PC
I asked for this at the last beta cycle. This idea of forcibly replacing a stable system with the beta is ridiculous and never happens in other real beta programs that I participate in.

 

[Antony Newman]

On a Mac:

I thought there was.

Its all stored in the directory in preferences (or so I thought)

AJ

 

[Tom Chase]

I downloaded the beta - didn't realize I screwed my self with the database - damn it Oh well so far 12 is stable enough for my needs.